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The Senate departed for a five-week recess on August 10 without passing the SAVE America Act, despite President Trump’s pressure and Sen. Mike Lee’s threatened objection. Lawmakers instead passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown and confirmed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by a 50-49 vote. The Protect College Sports Act was also delayed until September.
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a Senate floor vote before the August recess, delaying a major overhaul of college athletics. While supporters hope for a September vote, opposition from key senators and the approaching midterm elections have cast doubt on its passage. The bill, which caps conference sizes at 19 teams and increases revenue sharing, remains a critical but uncertain solution for college sports stability.
President Trump is demanding that Senate Majority Leader John Thune keep the chamber in session to pass the SAVE America Act before the August recess. The bill, which mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting, lacks the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster. While the White House warns that Trump’s patience is running out, Thune argues the measure cannot pass without Democratic support or a controversial change to Senate rules.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has cut the Senate recess in order to continue negotiations on a border security deal linked to Ukraine funding. While there is no guarantee of a deal, progress has been made, according to Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The discussions are complex and involve the Biden administration, Senate leaders, and Senators Chris Murphy, Kyrsten Sinema, and James Lankford. Republicans have criticized the decision to continue negotiations, expressing doubts about reaching a deal and questioning the House's willingness to take up the legislation. The negotiations have focused on expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, and asylum changes, but there is little discussion of legalizing migrants. The White House has not yet offered its proposals in writing. The negotiations are set to continue with the hope of reaching an agreement by the end of the year.